Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the outcomes, skills and knowledge required to collect and assess information about the nature and conditions of translating and interpreting assignments, to inform the decision to accept or decline them. The unit also describes the skills and knowledge required to negotiate an agreed approach to assignments with clients and booking agencies.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to all translators and interpreters and to agents working on behalf of translators and interpreters in negotiating assignments.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Collect and assess assignment information. |
1.1. Clarify the scope of assignments with clients, including languages, terms and conditions , and any specific requirements. 1.2. Analyse background information for details of the nature and conditions of assignments. 1.3. Provide information to clients on terms, conditions and conventions to reach an agreed approach . 1.4. Identify performance expectations and their implications for undertaking the assignment . |
2. Assess ability to complete assignment. |
2.1. Evaluate personal competence and preparedness to satisfy assignment requirements and areas for negotiation with clients. 2.2. Identify and assess limits and responsibility , and their implications . 2.3. Seek advice to inform decision-making process. |
3. Respond to assignment proposal. |
3.1. Review and maintain a record of decision-making process. 3.2. Advise client or agency of decision to accept or decline the assignment in a professional and timely manner. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms the ability to clarify required approach to assignments with a range of clients to reach agreement on terms and conditions. This includes:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment of this unit of competency will make use of scenarios, case studies, experiences and, where possible, examples of interactions with colleagues and clients which illustrate issues of negotiating assignments. Resources for assessment include:
Assessment should be gathered to demonstrate negotiated agreements with a range of different client requirements and conditions and with examples of both accepting and declining assignments. Evidence may include examples of formal and informal contracts, and should also include evidence of decision making where there are ethical, business and professional issues influencing decisions. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Scope of assignments may include: |
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Terms and conditions may include: |
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Agreed approach may include: |
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Performance expectations may include: |
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Personal competence may include: |
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Preparedness may relate to: |
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Limits and responsibility may include: |
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Maintain a record may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency field
Translating and Interpreting.